BUS 5 - Business Law and the Legal Environment

    Recent Professors
    Nasser D. M., Rados-Cloke A., Khalil N., Roberts C. E., Klugman E. B.
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BUS 5
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    *Maximum UC credit allowed for ACCTG 26, BUS 5, BUS 6 is one course (3 units). This course provides students with an overview of the fundamental legal principles pertaining to business transactions and related topics. It also encompasses introductory subjects concerning the U.S. legal system such as the court structure, sources of law, legal reasoning and case analysis. To give students a broad perspective on the various laws and areas impacting business, the following topics are also explored: criminal law, torts, civil procedure, administrative processes, contract law, ethics, constitutional law, agency and the legal principles pertaining to business entities.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:15am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 9:30am–10:50am, Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:05pm, Tue Thu 9:30am–10:50am